Scaling up national adaptive capacities for climate change-driven natural hazards through strengthening monitoring and early warning systems Armenia

The report identifies systemic gender inequalities in Armenia that amplify climate vulnerability, particularly for rural women who face limited access to land, financial resources, and early warning information. It establishes a Gender Action Plan to ensure inclusive participation in disaster risk management, gender-responsive communication strategies, and the mitigation of gender-based violence risks during climate-related emergencies.

• Women in Armenia experience significant economic disparities, with a labor force participation rate of 46.5% in 2023 compared to 66.6% for men, and earning approximately 36% less on average.
• Gender inequality in land ownership is a major barrier to climate resilience, as only 18% of registered plots of land are owned by women, restricting their access to credit and climate-resilient technologies.
• Women are disproportionately vulnerable to specific climate hazards in Armenia: only 35% of women in high-risk areas had access to timely evacuation information during the 2022 floods, and 72% of surveyed women had to reduce irrigation or abandon crops during the 2022 drought.
• Structural barriers hinder women's access to early warning systems, including gaps in mobile connectivity, digital literacy, and social norms that position men as the primary recipients of public information.
• Gender-based violence (GBV) is pervasive in Armenia, with 27% of women reporting physical, psychological, or sexual violence in their lifetime, and rates typically increase during and after natural disasters.
• Women are underrepresented in technical and leadership roles critical for climate adaptation, holding only 12% of mayoral positions and 21% of ministerial or deputy ministerial roles as of 2023-2024.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2026). Scaling up national adaptive capacities for climate change-driven natural hazards through strengthening monitoring and early warning systems Armenia. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/sap068-gender-assessment.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Scaling up national adaptive capacities for climate change-driven natural hazards through strengthening monitoring and early warning systems Armenia. 2026. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/sap068-gender-assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2026scaling, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Scaling up national adaptive capacities for climate change-driven natural hazards through strengthening monitoring and early warning systems Armenia}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2026}, month = mar, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/sap068-gender-assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }